Transcription of CHAPTER 5: Design of Wood Framing - HUD USER
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CHAPTER 5 Design of Wood Framing General This CHAPTER addresses elements of above-grade structural systems in residential construction. As discussed in CHAPTER 1, the residential construction material most commonly used above grade in the United States is light-frame wood; therefore, this CHAPTER focuses on structural Design that specifies standard dimension lumber and structural wood panels ( , plywood and oriented strand board sheathing). Design of the lateral force resisting system ( , shearwalls and diaphragms) must be approached from a system Design perspective and is addressed in CHAPTER 6. Connections are addressed in CHAPTER 7, and their importance relative to the overall performance of wood-framed construction cannot be overemphasized. The basic components and assemblies of a conventional wood frame home are shown in Figure ; the reader is referred to CHAPTER 1 for more detailed references to house Framing and related construction details.
Chapter 5 - Design of Light-Wood Framing inches by 9.25 inches, and a 1x4 is 3/4-inch by 3.5 inches. This guide uses nominal member size, but it is …
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